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01:47:24 2.87	Exterior shots of streets outside famous New York Disco, Studio 54. Crowds of young people waiting to get in. Bouncer picks out select people who he wants to let in.
01:47:26 5.69	Outside on the street in front of the entrance to Studio 54: Unknown unseen: Before I just said that sometimes it does two out there plays on the left. Never a long time to do anything. constantly Mark Mark Mark Mark yea even when I go to dinner, it's wonderful I just love it. always I love it, having a great time. two out there please. Thursday is the best night of the summer by far people are just the best. Just on my days off. sometimes it does. (Bouncer: two out there please on the left). a long time to do this constantly Mark Mark Mark Mark Yeah Even when I go to dinner it's wonderful I just love it. Always I love it, having a great time. Speaker 1 01:06 We're going to reframe, recut that one. (Bouncer: pointing - two here. everyone's new while just just on my days off yeah, but not as much. I was really kind of strange when he beat sorry when you begin to realize that you're also sort of recognized nationally besides New York City. I love New York. I just want to know where I can grab a tee shirt. I gotta take off for a plane tonight but I want a couple of 54 T shirts to take with me back to Vancouver. Alright good, thanks a lot. Let's not get sloppy now Bouncer that one there two right there and one and then two yeah two one and two. yeah right there one there two in there. Thank you very good What's up
01:48:34 72.99	Shots of bouncer hand picking people to let into the disco, Studio 54
01:50:41 200.68	Interviewer; Let's interview someone whos getting rejected and ask them how they feel about it no visual only audio
01:51:35 254.28	More shots outside disco. jumpy camera. Interviewer: Where you from? Speaker 3 03:48 Man outside trying to get into the disco Pakistan. But we live in New York sir, we live in New York sir we have never been over here. First time we've been. 04:31 here know but I really just can't Speaker 3 Disco goer so I have come from Saudi Arabia. Interviewer: You have Oil for us. We need oil, oil. You give us a gas station you get free membership card. Speaker 3 We have friends coming from overseas you know
01:52:29 307.94	No Audio
01:52:37 316.48	Interviewer: Are you a tourist in New York? Speaker 3 My friend has come from overseas. So we brought them. we live in New York.
01:52:47 326.66	Interviewer You find it difficult getting in some of New York nightlife Speaker 3 We like to come and see it
01:52:56 334.87	Jumpy camera outside disco. Yellow rope - some clubbers being let in to the disco.
01:54:07 406.56	Interviewer talks to potential male clubber with thick black hair and mustache Interviewer You've been standing out here for an hour? Speaker 2 At least an hour maybe more. Interviewer What do you do about the rejection you've been getting for an hour? Speaker 2 06:57 I'm just standing here. I'm about to leave in 10 minutes. Interviewer: Why are you standing here so long trying to get in the place? Speaker 2 I know someone in there. and I was supposed to get in. I was here last Tuesday night. Interviewer so you think it's worth waiting out on the street to get in? Speaker 4 potential disco goer Definitely not. No, definitely no. The only reason I came here is because I know somebody can get me in. Interviewer So Why'd you wait an hour? Speaker 4 07:15 why we waited an hour because I've hoped they would come out. Interviewer So you think 54 is a big part of New York nightlife.? Speaker 4 It's definitely a big part of the nightlife but there's alot better places to go. I don't think it's that great inside. I have some friends over here and i promised to get them in. Interviewer\ What do you like about the studio 54 Speaker 4 What do i like about it? Just the good music and dancing. just like any other disco. Interviewer Just like any other disco? Speaker 4 Well it's more dramatized than any other disco to start with. Interviewer: do you live in Manhattan? Speaker 4 No I live on Long Island.
01:55:23 482.24	Male clubber outside: You come here alot don't you? Interviewer: Let me ask you something Clubber ok
01:55:24 482.86	Audio goes out.
01:55:32 491.5	Male clubber (a Barney's Department Store employee) I like Steven, it's fun, it's great. Interviewer unseen You think Studio 54 is a big part of New York nightlife?\ Male clubber No question about it Interviewer What do you think about all the crazy dancers and the bizarre costumes and so forth. Male Clubber: I think that there's not that many. Interviewer being one of the leaders in ah we'll say in the fashion industry here in New York, do you get any ideas for Barney's related out of the disco nightlife ? Male Clubber (Barney's employee) No but I get a lot of energy Interviewer designers that design from that area from the night to disco. Speaker 4 08:42 I'm sure they do man when I come here I'm not thinking about business you know Interviewer Business has nothing to do with your nightlife Male Barney's employee At night you finished doing your job and that's it you want to play. Interviewer What effect do the lights have on you? Male clubber from Barmey's The lights? I haven't really noticed. I haven't really noticed its where its at man Interviewer I'm just doing a was an hour documentary called New York Nightlife Speaker 4 one more thing and then I'll. once more for a few seconds. Ready. Male Clubber from Barney's pointing to the man standing next to him I just want to say one thing New York. This is one of the sickest human beings. That's all I'm going to tell you. Interviewer Would you live anywhere else in New York? Male Clubber from Barney's Not even close.
01:57:13 591.93	Clubbers outside Studio 54 - waiting to get in. Hoping they'll get in.
01:57:23 602.44	Interviewer Let me ask you, how long have you been waiting out at Studio 54 to get in? 20 minutes? Are you accepting this rejection that you've been getting? Male Clubber It's not bad. After we do this interview we'll probably get in. Interviewer You think so? That'll be great. what do you think of New York nightlife? You live in Manhattan? Have you been in Studio 54 before? In what way do you refer to them as crazy? As far as what do you think about the costumes or the clothing or the dress? Male Clubber I think it's neat. Speaker 2 Interviewer What do you mean it's neat in the way it moves on their bodies? Male Clubber or it could be it could be wearing a lot that could be relaxing. Now it's just a way they feel a certain time Speaker 2 Interviewer do you have any memorable memorable visions of what somebody was wearing? You enjoy looking at the people dressed the half naked and half clothed Male Clubber particularly pretty pretty good ones that dance around. seems good that way Speaker 2 Interviewer Do you think there's a lot of sexuality going on in spots like this? Male Clubber Yes so it's a freer atmosphere to really that it all out Interviewer to express oneself. Sir, do you want to live anywhere else in New York? Male Clubber Ummm in the Caribbean, I think . it's a different type of locality you know, 11:45 Thank you Megan What do you think? This girl has a first say on fashion fashion references studio 12:09 whatever you know, it's a combination of both I think Studio is a bit New York
01:59:17 715.87	CELEBRITY CATHY MORIARTY TALKS TO LYNN BARKLEY. (for better complete version use LB-40B)
02:00:39 797.87	Speaker 2 Interviewer What do you think of New York Nightlife Speaker 5 Petty Blonde Female Disco clubber Skin skin Speaker 2 Interviewer In what aspect is it good? Speaker 5 female Disco Clubber You know, quiet excitement Interviewer What do you like to do? Still? Being an actress and a new film, it's gonna be sensational. How do you feel standing out here being rejected getting into Studio 54? Speaker 5 Female Disco Clubber Oh I'm not rejected I'm just ???. Interviewer Are you trying to get in? (Clubber: No not really I was just walking by). Have you been in Studio 54 before. Speaker 5 Female Disco Clubber Yeah. Interviewer What do you like about it? Speaker 5 Female Disco Clubber So, Nobody cares. Do whatever you want to do
02:01:18 837.17	Speaker 2 Interviewer What do you think about the faction in Studio 54? Did you see any costumes that made a large impression upon you and that you can remember? Female Disco Clubber Yeah, but you kow they're just costumes, you see a lot of things down here Speaker 2 Interviewer Could you tell me what they're about ( Female disco clubber: about? They just try and dress to get into the place you know, different weird costumes
02:02:07 886.5	Interviewer - Good evening, can i ask you a couple of questions about New York nightlife? Couple outside Studio 54: Sure Interviewer Why do you go to Studio 54? Couple outside Studio: Why? To dance Interviewer You think its a big part of New York nightlife? Couple Outside of Studio Sure. it's exciting. Scratchy Audio Interviewer: What about the fashion? Couple Ousdie of STudio: I make my own.
02:03:07 946.57	Var shots of people standing outside Studio 54 waiting to get in. Scratchy or no audio.
02:03:49 988.67	STEVE RUBELL, OWNER OF STUDIO 54 AND HALSTON
02:07:03 1182.06	END REEL